Lavender-Chamomile Spritzer
Transport yourself to a serene garden with this refreshing Lavender-Chamomile Spritzera breezy cocktail blending floral notes, bright citrus, and effervescent sparkle. Easy to craft at home, it's your perfect sip for unwinding after a long day.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Active Time: 15 minutes
- 1 ounce Tea Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
- 1 1/2 ounces gin, like Beefeater 24
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- Vanilla bean club soda, such as Dry
- Lavender sprig, optional, for garnish
Tea Simple Syrup:
- 1/4 cup loose-leaf chamomile-lavender tea
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour in the tea syrup, gin, and lemon juice. Stir gently with a cocktail spoon. Top with vanilla bean soda. Garnish with a lavender sprig if you like, then serve.
Tea Simple Syrup Preparation:
- In a small saucepan, combine the tea leaves, sugar, and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium flame, stirring frequently, until the mixture boils and sugar dissolves. Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for another 5 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Allow to cool fully before using.
Whip this up and let the calming lavender-chamomile magic elevate your eveningcheers to simple, soul-soothing sips!
